Category: The Hunger Games Franchise

Movie Review – Hunger Games, The: Mockingjay Part 1

Rodney Twelftree

– Summary – Director : Francis Lawrence Year Of Release :  2014 Principal Cast :  Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, Donald Sutherland, Natalie Dormer, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, Stanley Tucci, Willow Shields, Edgar Wright, Paula Malcomson, Robert Knepper. Approx Running Time :  118 Minutes Synopsis: Katniss Everdeen joins the ranks of a rebel force to thwart the dictatorial rule of President Snow in the Capitol. What we think :  Part 1 of a one-two punch to audience empathy with this…

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Movie Review – Hunger Games, The: Catching Fire

Rodney Twelftree

– Summary – Director :   Francis Laurence Year Of Release :   2013 Principal Cast :   Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Toby Jones, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, Amanda Plummer. Approx Running Time :  146 Minutes Synopsis:    Katniss and Peeta are returned to the Hunger Games arena after President Snow decides he wants to crush Katniss’ rising popularity with the poorer Districts. What we think :  A superior film to its predecessor, yet still tainted with…

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